There are a number of different responses to a baby birth announcement and the new parent should be prepared for every eventuality. Many responses require no action on the part of the parent and with a new baby in tow these are perhaps the most preferred responses. Here are some of the most common responses to baby birth announcements.
Gifts are perhaps one of the most popular responses to receiving a birth announcement. Even if someone has given you a baby ..read more
Filed under: baby shower, birth announcements, new parent life, thank you cards on May 15th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I’m a big fan of finding different uses for classic printed products. So it seems like a cute idea to make birth announcements fridge magnets out of magnetic business cards. Talk about saving money, being creative and making a baby birth announcement your friends and family will hold onto for years to come.
A number of online printing companies offer the magnetic business card to their customers. All the new parent has to do is adjust the text and image on ..read more
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Taking photographs for your baby birth announcement can be tricky business. Capturing just the right image in focus with definition and aesthetic appeal is a matter of hard work and constant clicking. Here are a few more tips on how to get the right image of your precious new born child.
If you aren’t using a digital camera choose 200 or 400 speed film for the best quality picture you can get in the domestic setting. If you are using a ..read more
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I love save the date cards. They are an old school etiquette thing that is in desperate need of revitalization. The more uses we can find for the save the date card the more expansive our range of communication and the more times we communicate with friends and family. So what about save the due date cards?
If you know the exact date you will give birth as in the case of a scheduled c-section, the save the date card could ..read more
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As mom is spending her Mother’s Day sorting through images and determining the layout of her baby’s birth announcement what about Dad creating some cards of his own? The gift of greeting cards, note cards, personalized thank you cards or poster images of the new baby make great gifts for the new mom. It shouldn’t always be mom’s job to create and order the printed cards; Dad can do it too.
The baby birth announcement is a good place for Dad ..read more
Filed under: birth announcements, new parent life, save the date, thank you cards on May 8th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
As that most special of days for mom approaches it’s important to think about all those babies lucky enough to be born on Mother’s Day. What a gift for the new parents. Whether your child is born on Mother’s Day or not, including a picture of mom and the new baby on the birth announcement is just beautiful.
There are so many different ways you can go when including mom on the birth announcement photograph. Think about whether the image would ..read more
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If you decide to make your own birth announcements at home, there are a number of different options available for the photograph. It really depends on the amount of time and money you want to spend as well as the number of announcements you want to make. The home made birth announcement works best when you are giving out a small number and you have the time to make them.
Professional quality photographic paper makes for a luxurious finish to your ..read more
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If your child is lucky (or unlucky?) enough to be born on or around a major holiday, seasonally themed birth announcements may be appropriate. What a nice way to remind friends and family of your happy news and the holiday all at the same time. There are a number of ways to incorporate the holidays into your baby’s birth announcement.
Holiday themed borders such as hearts at Valentine’s Day or pumpkins at Halloween can be a cute addition to your child’s ..read more
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The decision to create and give out birth announcements is an easy one. Every parent wants to capture that special moment forever and share it with family and friends. The decision to make an announcement that is gender specific or gender neutral can be more difficult.
And I’m talking a little beyond the whole pink and blue thing. I’m talking about using traditional or modern patterns and designs in your announcement. The birth announcement is not something you can go back ..read more
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